It is quite amusing to see the speculation elsewhere on the net about what Series 3 will bring. Of course there is a clear path of where the series should go - walking hand-in-hand with the books. But there is enough out there to make me nervous of changes to the story.

One I have noticed in the last few days is the announcement of the actress to play Rowella. No problem with the actress, on first impressions she looks like she fits the character. The funny thing has been several stories headlined "a new love interest for Ross". What?

Looking into the articles, it seems that one picture shows Ross with Demelza and another mystery character, which has been enough for some ignorant writer to assume that Ross will continue to be forming new liaisons outside of his marriage. One even states that in the novels, Ross has an affair with Rowella!

Has anyone else been looking at some of the "spoilers" out there?

This sounds like publicity nonsense to draw the attention of the public . . . either by the BBC (which I doubt) or the author(s) of that article.

I too have heard that Demelza will be more "front-and-centre because Eleanor Tomlinson has made a big impression. This will distort the storylines even more which, personally, I don't like. It results in confusion for me between the books and the productions.

Winston Graham wrote real characters and so they are all flawed as we are all flawed. He didn't write fairy stories and many people didn't like the scene between Ross and Elizabeth in series 2. I prefer the characters to be real and flawed and it gives us all plenty of material to discuss, especially as Winston also leaves us to wonder about so many things.

I agree, Stella. They seem to be trying turn her into a modern woman, which just doesn't fit. WG wrote her as a strong character in herself, and Eleanor Thomlinson plays her strongly - they don't need to add to that. There could be a bit of scope in looking at what's going on while Ross is in France, and the Hugh Armitage stuff will give her some significant scenes to get her teeth into.

One thing that bothers me is that they seem to have been setting up for George to try to litigate over the Wheal Grace shares - I really hope they don't drag that out too much. Please, not yet another court appearance! It's starting to look like they're doing that just to keep Robin Ellis in it.

I think that Mammoth (the company that produces Poldark) would like to produce all the books but it is the BBC who commissions the series. Apparently each series costs £10 so the BBC will want high audience figures to justify spending that money.

I think that Mammoth (the company that produces Poldark) would like to produce all the books but it is the BBC who commissions the series. Apparently each series costs £10 so the BBC will want high audience figures to justify spending that money.

Ah so that's the reason....

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We can also look forward to series 4 . Filming will begin in September for that. There is speculation that there could be a series 5. Perhaps the BBC will want to wait for the viewing figures for series 3 before it decides. Those who want more series could help to enthuse people to watch series 3. We may even get all the books dramatised but it will depend on its popularity. The 1970s producers didn't have to worry about this aspect.

I do everything I can to spread the word (here in Australia) but quite a bit depends on how Series 3 develops. There have been hints about continuing the "fiesty" Demelza, which many of us felt was too shrewish and out-of-character. And statements that the storylines may be intertwined more to keep Demelza front-and-centre. I presume that means that the Morwenna-Drake-Ossie-Rowella storyline will have Demelza integrated. It will be interesting to see how they manage that.

Also, there are many viewers (non-book readers) who have started to idolise Demelza, and I wonder if they will be turned off by what happens with Hugh. Book readers themselves will be turned off if they portray the event as revenge. A very fine line to walk.

Fijane - I too have heard that Demelza will be more "front-and-centre because Eleanor Tomlinson has made a big impression. This will distort the storylines even more which, personally, I don't like. It results in confusion for me between the books and the productions.

Winston Graham wrote real characters and so they are all flawed as we are all flawed. He didn't write fairy stories and many people didn't like the scene between Ross and Elizabeth in series 2. I prefer the characters to be real and flawed and it gives us all plenty of material to discuss, especially as Winston also leaves us to wonder about so many things.

I think that Mammoth (the company that produces Poldark) would like to produce all the books but it is the BBC who commissions the series. Apparently each series costs £10 so the BBC will want high audience figures to justify spending that money. Letters to the BBC asking for more series might have an impact if there are enough of them. My sense is that they haven't done enough to promote series 3 in the UK. Time will tell.

We can also look forward to series 4 . Filming will begin in September for that. There is speculation that there could be a series 5. Perhaps the BBC will want to wait for the viewing figures for series 3 before it decides. Those who want more series could help to enthuse people to watch series 3. We may even get all the books dramatised but it will depend on its popularity. The 1970s producers didn't have to worry about this aspect.

I do everything I can to spread the word (here in Australia) but quite a bit depends on how Series 3 develops. There have been hints about continuing the "fiesty" Demelza, which many of us felt was too shrewish and out-of-character. And statements that the storylines may be intertwined more to keep Demelza front-and-centre. I presume that means that the Morwenna-Drake-Ossie-Rowella storyline will have Demelza integrated. It will be interesting to see how they manage that.

Also, there are many viewers (non-book readers) who have started to idolise Demelza, and I wonder if they will be turned off by what happens with Hugh. Book readers themselves will be turned off if they portray the event as revenge. A very fine line to walk.

We can also look forward to series 4 . Filming will begin in September for that. There is speculation that there could be a series 5. Perhaps the BBC will want to wait for the viewing figures for series 3 before it decides. Those who want more series could help to enthuse people to watch series 3. We may even get all the books dramatised but it will depend on its popularity. The 1970s producers didn't have to worry about this aspect.Thank you, Ross and Stella.

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Thank you, Ross and Stella.

Now I just have to remember where I watched the BBC episodes online before they showed up on PBS here in the States. It was somewhere on YouTube, I think. Hmmm.

I subscribe to the Masterpiece email newsletter and I recently received one which stated Season 3 will start on Sunday October 1 here in America. I don't know how many weeks behind the Great Britain showing of the program we will be.

We can also look forward to series 4 . Filming will begin in September for that. There is speculation that there could be a series 5. Perhaps the BBC will want to wait for the viewing figures for series 3 before it decides. Those who want more series could help to enthuse people to watch series 3. We may even get all the books dramatised but it will depend on its popularity. The 1970s producers didn't have to worry about this aspect.

I subscribe to the Masterpiece email newsletter and I recently received one which stated Season 3 will start on Sunday October 1 here in America. I don't know how many weeks behind the Great Britain showing of the program we will be.

I've seen a couple of the "spoilers" but they're in varying degrees utter rubbish, written by people who don't appear to have any familiarity with the books, just want an excuse to use that pic of Aidan Turner and the scythe! Still, I suppose it's nice to know that there's so much interest.

It is quite amusing to see the speculation elsewhere on the net about what Series 3 will bring. Of course there is a clear path of where the series should go - walking hand-in-hand with the books. But there is enough out there to make me nervous of changes to the story.

One I have noticed in the last few days is the announcement of the actress to play Rowella. No problem with the actress, on first impressions she looks like she fits the character. The funny thing has been several stories headlined "a new love interest for Ross". What?

Looking into the articles, it seems that one picture shows Ross with Demelza and another mystery character, which has been enough for some ignorant writer to assume that Ross will continue to be forming new liaisons outside of his marriage. One even states that in the novels, Ross has an affair with Rowella!